“…… What the? ”

Annan looked stunned.

This answer really shocked him.

He was deeply confused.

How exactly did Nicholas do it? An artificial human that doesn't need a parent......

"Before answering this question," Bishop Darryl whispered, pulling a book from the shelf, "have you ever heard of the 'Gift of the Cup' ceremony?" ”

"Sounds like a ceremony for a glass-bearer."

"Yes, indeed."

Daryl said, settling back down on the couch.

Maybe it's because he's getting old, or maybe he's gained weight again, but just walking a few steps makes him a little tired.

The fat bald bishop sat down, put the thick book on the table, and exhaled a long breath. Take a big sip of the black tea in your cup that has become slightly colder.

Then, he turned the pages of the book and explained in a low voice: "Although the cup bearer is a righteous god, Yuwang is also the cornerstone of people. But in many places, openly acknowledging faith in the cup bearer is still perceived as frivolous and even degraded by the public.

Even so, however, many noble families still openly believe in the cup bearer. But that doesn't necessarily mean they're indulging in sensuality...... Rather, it is to practice the ritual of 'giving the cup'.

"In order for this ritual to be performed, the faith in the cup bearer must be made public for at least nine years, and a formal, public worship service must be held every September. Then prepare a cup of pure gold, filled with the blood that the caster has kept in each of these nine months, and which has not yet been Fǔ Bài.

"Then, the caster adds a tube of ...... A liquid with its own genetic information, then put a lid on. After that, every month, the liquid level in the cup will drop by one-ninth, and the embryo in the cup will gradually be revealed; And after nine months, a newborn baby will appear in the cup.

"—the so-called 'cup in the glass'."

Darryl replied.

…… Clones?

This should be an emergency measure in the event that the bloodline cannot be inherited...... For example, infertility?

Annan was stunned for a moment, and asked, "What about this cup...... Is it exactly the same as the caster?

"That's about it. And on top of that, their bloodlines will be improved, their looks will become more handsome, and their intellect and physical strength will be more outstanding. Although she is not a child of a cup girl, she will receive some of her characteristics......

"Therefore, in some families for some reason...... And when the bloodline is completely cut off. ”

As he spoke, Daryl glanced at Annan deeply before slowly replying, "They will hold a 'cup gift' ceremony."

"The glass-bearer doesn't ask them to keep their faith in themselves. Therefore, after the birth of the baby, it is possible to declare that the belief in the woman holding the cup is renounced...... But as long as this ritual is used, it will leave traces that belong to the woman who bears the cup - that is, the eyes turn red.

"And the family with red eyes, if you hold the 'Cup Gift' again, you will still get the child, but the bloodline will not continue to be optimized. Only one child with a similar talent to the caster will be obtained.

"Therefore, there will also be some merchant families who can buy gold cups, or aristocratic families who rarely give birth to a 'genius' in their families, and they want to continue the glory of a generation of families. But more often than not, it is still a 'last resort' to leave the seed behind when the bloodline is about to be severed.

"—and this is the typical 'artificial human that needs a sample of the father or mother to create'. Although it borrowed the power of the righteous god, it was not operated by the cup bearer, nor was it the magic of the cup bearer.

"The 'ritual' is a human power, not a god's. This kind of artificial human is still an unnaturally born life in essence. ”

Bishop Daryl said this, and paused: "I think you have already guessed. ”

“…… Like, Noah's royal family? ”

Annan asked softly.

If he wanted to talk about the red-eyed family, he could only think of this......

Bishop Darryl nodded slowly.

…… I see.

This statement answered one of Annan's doubts.

That's why Philip dared to openly believe in the Cup-bearer as the heir to the royal family in a country where the Silver Sir was widely worshipped. It won't even be considered misconduct by others.

It's a tradition.

Because the Noah royal family has actually severed the bloodline once. Now it's a renewing ......

When exactly was it cut off?

If you think about it, Annan doesn't seem to have heard of any brothers and sisters in this majesty today.

Perhaps by the time of Henry VIII's father's generation, the natural bloodline had been completely severed.

Suddenly, a thought popped into Annan's head:

- Could it be that Nicholas appeared in Noah and not somewhere else because Henry VIII was an android?

"What about Nicholas?"

After understanding that there are indeed artificial humans in this world, Annan suddenly sensed the problem: "His technology for creating artificial humans is better than that made by the glass-bearer, right?" ”

Hearing Annan's words, Daryl sighed.

"You are really smart, Your Highness Annan. And you're very sharp......

"You may have been right - Nicholas created a monster indeed.

But it's not because they're ugly, and it's not because they're not smart. Rather, it's the opposite......

"Nicholas made artificial humans that can be considered handsome and beautiful even by the strictest standards of beauty. You can call them Chéng Rén - a Chéng Rén that can be easily crafted in a flask using the Hermetic Philosopher's Stone and some cheap ingredients.

"They were strong and healthy, they were not sick, they were even very intelligent, and they were very united with each other - Nicholas had their minds bound together and shared a soul from the very beginning, considering the convenience of implanting common sense and the ease of operation in life. Therefore, there is no conflict between his creations, and the efficiency of work and study is very high, and it is better to be called 'it' or even 'he' than 'them'.

"I have to admit that this is indeed a superior species than humans. Nicholas did create new life, a new race...... Just like God.

"However, there was a fatal problem with his creation. The person who discovers the problem is the mother moth who is in charge of the principle of 'conception'. ”

"Although these creations can be born only by the Philosopher's Stone, without the need for human flesh and blood. But after the birth...... However, they are able to reproduce with each other as normally as human beings through the relationship between men and women. However, there is no way to give birth to offspring with humans. ”

Annan's pupils dilated slightly.

He realized something: "So they ...... Finally out of control? ”

"Nope."

Daryl said simply: "If there are twelve righteous gods staring, it will also make the situation get out of control, then this is the disaster of the era."

"But it's actually not much different from the Anno Calamity – they didn't get out of control, not because they wouldn't get out of control, but because we found out in time.

"A race that is a superior substitute for all aspects of human beings, instilled with common sense throughout human society, looks the same as humans, but is reproductively isolated from humans, and can reproduce as quickly as humans...... To humans, they are much more terrifying than elves and centaurs.

"That's the cause of Nicholas' death, and that's what he was accused of.

"Eventually, after his death, all his research and writings were completely destroyed, the Hermetic Philosopher's Stone was completely destroyed, all Chéng Rén was captured and executed and burned, and his body was completely destroyed. The transcendents who know about this have their memories cleansed. Therefore, even in nightmares, there is no trace of this event.

"From an alchemist's point of view, Nicholas is indeed the greatest alchemist in the world, the second Hermes. He truly accomplished the great deeds of the gods as a human being......

"But for the sake of his great cause, he betrayed all mankind."

Daryl said slowly, "That's why I said, if that person is really Nicholas. Even if it's just about him......

"Then we're in big trouble, Your Highness Annan."